Lorises small, nocturnal primates in southern India and Sri Lanka. Animals of this type consists of six subspecies, which is easily distinguished from all other primates are larger, smaller eyes, thin legs and long body with only a tail. Can not jump, this ninja night and quietly moving. All small lorises could move as far as several kilometers per night, and have a home range of 1.5 to 10 ha-not small, considering that the various subspecies of various sizes 110-350 g.
The smaller of the two species, tardigradus Loris (Linnaeus, 1758), only found in the forests of Sri Lanka reduced. In 1960, Loris WC Osman Hill used as a symbol of Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka, stating that it is the most mysterious animals and rarely seen creatures from the forest of Sri Lanka. Two subspecies of this taxon, L. t. tardigradus and L. t. nycticeboides, which is slightly better known today. The first long-term research of the red slender Loris, L. t. tardigradus, recently completed by Lilia Bernede Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. Continuing with this survey by Nekaris subspecies and the field assistants from the University of Ruhuna revealed that it was being threatened
(CNN) - Wildlife researchers in Sri Lanka had photographed one of the primates in the world's most mysterious for the first time. The appearance of the Horton Plains slender Loris is a small nocturnal primate with very thin arms and legs and large round eyes. It is rare to see these creatures sometimes, only four times since 1937. Conservationists feared the species had been extinct for 63-year gap between appearances from 1939 to 2002. The population of all types of slender Loris, of the original rain forest of Sri Lanka and South India, has been declining in recent years due to destruction of their forest habitat by logging, agriculture and development. That drives a 18-month study being led by researchers working for the Zoological Society of London project's Edge - a conservation initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the fate of animals on the verge of extinction. Researchers from the University of Colombo and the Open University of Sri Lanka also took part.
Research leader Saman Gamage said more than 1,000 nights in 120 study different forest areas that have been conducted as part of the research. "This discovery is a great reward for the field research took place we do a lot on the south-west of Sri Lanka," said Gamage. ZSL Conservation biologist Dr. Craig Turner said the study is the first close examination of a Horton Plains slender Loris has ever done. The photos showed an adult length of 20 centimeters of men sitting in the branches of jungle forest. Conservationists have found it seems to have short legs and sturdy than other Loris, a possible adaptation to the cooler, high altitude mountains - or clouds - in the woods where he lives. That could mean lean Loris Horton Plains is a distinct species in itself, says Gamage. Results of research published in the latest edition of the journal Primate Conservation.
'We are very pleased have captured the first photographs and prove the continued existence - especially after 65 years of disappearing acts, "said Turner. "These findings improve our knowledge of this species, but we must focus on conservation and recovery of the remaining montane forests where this species still in existence today contributes less than one percent of the land area of Sri Lanka .."
One of the World Primate Most closed, the Horton Plains slender Loris, Have Camera For First Time
This photo is only available evidence that Horton Plains slender Loris is not entirely extinct, but only seen four times since 1937 and not seen for 63 years from 1939 to 2002. This small primates captured in the film in Sri Lanka and is part of the decline in the species slender Loris, who has struggled against deforestation.
The Loris Horton Plains are on the verge of extinction, but it is expected that by now this one has been caught on film, can help zoologists study them further and raise awareness about their situation. This one was found during the 18-month study by the Zoological Society of London's Edge project, which raises awareness about the animals on the verge of extinction.
Simon Gamage, who led the study, said that more than 1000 research has been conducted at night in about 120 areas.
Research leader Saman Gamage said more than 1,000 nights in 120 study different forest areas that have been conducted as part of the research. "This discovery is a great reward for the field research took place we do a lot on the south-west of Sri Lanka," said Gamage. ZSL Conservation biologist Dr. Craig Turner said the study is the first close examination of a Horton Plains slender Loris has ever done. The photos showed an adult length of 20 centimeters of men sitting in the branches of jungle forest. Conservationists have found it seems to have short legs and sturdy than other Loris, a possible adaptation to the cooler, high altitude mountains - or clouds - in the woods where he lives. That could mean lean Loris Horton Plains is a distinct species in itself, says Gamage. Results of research published in the latest edition of the journal Primate Conservation.
'We are very pleased have captured the first photographs and prove the continued existence - especially after 65 years of disappearing acts, "said Turner. "These findings improve our knowledge of this species, but we must focus on conservation and recovery of the remaining montane forests where this species still in existence today contributes less than one percent of the land area of Sri Lanka .."
One of the World Primate Most closed, the Horton Plains slender Loris, Have Camera For First Time
This photo is only available evidence that Horton Plains slender Loris is not entirely extinct, but only seen four times since 1937 and not seen for 63 years from 1939 to 2002. This small primates captured in the film in Sri Lanka and is part of the decline in the species slender Loris, who has struggled against deforestation.
The Loris Horton Plains are on the verge of extinction, but it is expected that by now this one has been caught on film, can help zoologists study them further and raise awareness about their situation. This one was found during the 18-month study by the Zoological Society of London's Edge project, which raises awareness about the animals on the verge of extinction.
Simon Gamage, who led the study, said that more than 1000 research has been conducted at night in about 120 areas.
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